K11 Owners Group

I finally decided to buy a tire machine. I wish I had done it 20 years ago! Over the years wheels got wider and the drop centers more shallow. Tires got harder and harder to change. I came to dread ti ...

I used my multivario for twelve years and never had the straps deteriorate. The secret is to simply unhook them at the end of the day. After you get them repaired, unhook them and they'll last pretty ...

Hey Duck, I've had my R1100S for about a year now, since you stole my KRS Laughing

(did the cops ever catch up?). I am thoroughly enjoying the lighter weight and sportier handling of the S. Mine has an ...

OK, so I'm seriously considering a power tire changer. Can anyone advise me on what brands are good and which are made of cheese? I'm not looking at Coats but more like the $1,000 range. Thanks

I thought about that many times. Don't ruin it by trying to make it something it's not. If you want sportier, buy something else.

I heated my wheels and tapped the bearings out with a drift. Now that I think about it, I used a special drift that I made to get them out. A puller might well be easier. I suspect you'll need a press ...

A few years ago I sacrificed my old (ancient?) Phil Esposito hockey puck for the K. I screwed it to the stand and trimmed to fit. It worked great but the side load eventually made it crack and that wa ...

I have the Bob's liners. I love using liners. I've done the plastic bag thing and it's not bad but I like to leave the bags on the bike when stopping for the night. If you've been in the rain the back ...

As you know, on the 1100 the air box oil separator drains into the cam chain cover. On the 1200 engine, there is no provision for this. If I were to do it again I would put the drain in the cam chain ...

OOPs, sorry I forgot to tell you that the rocker switch on the left turns on the fan. In traffic I'd turn it on before the temp got way up.

The proper way to remove the mirror is to hold it with one hand and with the heel of your other hand strike upward on the bottom outside corner. This replicates the bike falling over. These puppies ar ...

I used PJ-1 Balance Plus for many years. It balances and seals small wounds. The stuff works well. I finally quit using it because it's a mess when changing tires. I never had a tire go flat out on th ...

No, it's not going to suddenly let go and dump all over your tire. It'll just annoy you until you get it changed.

Wow, Wyoming. They don't call it big sky country for nothing. I haven't ridden there since 2001. I think I need to go back! Before the flatteners and straighteners ruin it all. Evil or Very Mad

The Duck rode off into the sunset at about 6:30. I really wanted to go with him, at least as far as the flatlands. It's going to be a good trip.
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Factory service manual for the K1100. The cover's dirty but the inside is clean. Retail on this puppy is $120! I'll take $60 plus shipping/paypal fees/whatever, for this one.
Use Email please, not P ...

I have a multivario for sale. It's in excellent condition. The elastic is not all stretched out and I have the rain cover and the expansion section which has been reduced to about half the hight so it ...

Life on the road probably gets old some times but you sure have some awesome weekends! I've never ridden in Oregon. Hmmm, what am I doing this time next year?

Your dealer can plug in his diag box and tell you if it's the Motronic in less than an hour. Might be $80 well spent?

You can replace the friction plate alone. The housing is a balanced assy so be sure to mark it when you take it apart. Worst case, if you forget and it vibrates you'll have to take it apart again and ...